Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Dec. 4, 2023. Lawmakers are optimistic they can finish the bill this year despite major differences in the House and Senate drafts. Passing the Major Richard Star Act has been a priority for veterans advocates this year. Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of May 1, 2023. Administration officials are accusing far-right Republicans of undermining national security with their fiscal goals. Defense officials say they will look into the idea of targeted pay raises in future department studies. Republicans lay the groundwork to boost the president's defense budget request, even as they vow to slash overall spending. Korean war veteran advocates say more than 1,000 names on the new remembrance wall contain errors. Pentagon officials suggest that they will need Congress to keep passing Ukraine aid over the long-haul as Republican skeptics harden their opposition. House Republicans could try to block the moves in this year's defense authorization bill. Load More